The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-27
THE SITUATION ABROAD.
WAR CLOUDS GRADUALLY 0lSAP.
PEARlNG IN THE EAST.

Affirmed at Paris That There is No Like
HhOOd of a Struggle soon-The BuIga-
rian Problem Apparently Approaching
SOlution-Other Cable Notes.
LONDON, Jan. 2d. The uneasness caused
on Saturday evening by the growing tension
of the relations between France and Ger
many was greatly intensified yesterday
morning and there came near being panic
on the stock exchange A feeling of great
depression prevailed, due to the heavy orders
20 sell which had been received from Berlin
and Paris There was general fall in
prices. For tn. first time the warlille news
has made a positive and serious disturbance
in the financial situation.
The Daily News perhaps contributed to the
scare more than any other single agency. It's
leading editorial opened with the remark
that "there is an imminent risk Of AN almost
immediate war between France and Ger
many. This is not statement to be lightly
made, and we do not make it lightly. The
cabinet met on Saturday and its members
knew that what we say is true.n
Ahl9 lbbhtl 0Nl4bIo bGNdu5b IL dpUtdIbu
authentic 1t was stated further on in the
same article that "no one who is acquainted
with the facts will bo surprised if in q sHbrt
time, indeed in a dime so short that we are
reluctant to name it, u demand of a some-
what peremptory character is addressed from
Berlin to Paris - This, Of course, was enough
to throw the afternoon papers into a great
state Of excitement, the disposition being al.
ready strongly in the direction Of a scare
The bulletins exhibited by the uewsboys on
the streets had most startling heads, such as
| "On the Brink of War;" "War Imminent
Between France and Germany" "War Near
at Hand" &c.
The Pail Mall Gazette and the St James
Gazette both devote most of their editorial
and news pages to the subject the former
| having statesments from several of the En-
| glish cabinet who, however, decline to allow
the use of their names One Of the latter
says there has been no war in the European
! situation during the last few days, but that
| he would be u bold man indeed who would
| predict what may occur from day to day
| Moreover, while all the members of the gov
ernment denied that the Daily News had
been favored with any exclusive news of the
| cabinet meeting, they with general unan-
unity admitted that the situation was a very
serious one.
Special reports from both Berlin and Paris
indicate not only dangerous tension be-
tween France and Germany, but also the
| presence of serious internal contentious in
both countries The peace party in France
charge Gen. Boulanger with being ambitious
and as scheming to obtain a military die
tatorship. They declare that his removal
from Office is the only safeguard against war;
Cen Boulanger declares that he will go into
the tribunal Of the chamber Of deputies and
convince the members Of his pacific inten-
| tions.
There is undoubtedly great excitement in
| Paris on the subject, and if Gen. Boulauger
| is really ambitious he may attempt q coup
d etat at any moment. On tho other hand
there is bitter feeling at Berlin over the
election of the members Of thenawr rechstag
Field Marshal Won AIoltke's candidacy is be-
ing opposed in the most determined manner
| by Professor Virchow, who belongs to the
| Liberals
Every effort will be made to defeat Won
Moltke, and this is exceedingly irritating to
| the government The world knows with
what stubborn resolve Prince Bismarck pur-
sues his designs, and that he would not hesi-
tate to find an excuse for war with France if
he could thereby save the government from
ignominious defeat at home The bearing OF
his late speech in the defunct reichstag can
now be plainly seen. 1t has even brought
down the shadow of war quicker than the
most gloomy prophet could have foretold,
for affairs are already at point when some
decided action is absolutely requisite in or
der to relieve the immense strain.